10 Reasons I am an Awesome Autism Mom! #Monday Listicles

Well
like Stasha, I was in a panic. My very first Listicles topic was “My 10
Superpowers” which I pretty much nailed I mean…where I shared my not-so-hidden
talents. That’s better. Having to come up with even more ways that I am great
was a little too much for this old brain.

Since
I have been *ahem* neglecting my blog
a little lately, I have decided to kill two topics with one post and go with 10
Reasons I am an Awesome Autism Mom! *patting
myself on the back*

1.I
still cut the crusts off Riley’s sandwiches and cut them into quarters. Yes I know he is 18. Need I remind you any visible signs of brown are unacceptable and will result in that quarter or likely the entire sandwich being tossed
in the garbage.

3.The
first time Riley lied to me I was so excited and wanted to high five him! Did I
mention he was around 12? OK slight
exaggeration but not too far off. R is brutally honest and the idea of
intentionally lying in Riley World well...does not really exist.

4.I
answer and ask the same questions over and over and over again. Every. Single.
Day.

7.“If it’s not too late you
will call me?” Whenever
I go out Riley likes me to call him on my way home and pick him up McD’s (medium fries in a
small brown bag and small sprite with no ice please). The reception when I get
home is SO worth the $4.35 every. single. time.

8.I
am constantly offering to buy Riley things because, until recently, he NEVER
asked for anything…EVER. I would even buy the same DVDs over and over and over
again as gifts because that was all R wanted/asked for. You’re welcome Disney.

9.I
am a short order cook and make R a separate dinner pretty much every night.
Thankfully he only has about 3 items on his “menu”.

10.I
am only an awesome autism mom because I have practiced the same things over and over AND over again! Need I say more. Oish.

19 comments:

Oh Diane, this might be my favourite post of yours ever! This made me cry and smile and laugh... the love you have for Riley just bounces off the screen and makes me happy too. And I can totally relate to almost all of these!

hahaaa We're right on target!!! I do the SAME things!! 8 out of 10 that is. Tommy doesnt mind crust.. and getting him to eat noodles would pretty much require restraints lmao! I have a hard time saying no too ;)

This is an amazing list, and you are phenomenal! I think that #4 would be my biggest challenge in parenting a kid with autism. My oldest son has ADD, and he does a bit of that as well.

You bring such a wonderful, unique, and needed perspective and view the world so differently because of your experiences. I can relate, being the mom of a micropreemie. The world looks different from our perspectives!

You are a rockstar mom!! i love his mcd's request and seeing his smile would make it totally worth it. I let my 11 year old ride shotgun when we are all in the car together b/c otherwise there would be bloodshed among the children.